Answers: Active voice, passive voice
Active voice (you must say who did it!) | Passive voice | Do they mean the same? |
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I have completed the first two for you. | The first two have been completed for you. | Yes |
What shall we do? | What is to be done? | Yes, probably. |
We / They obtained insufficient data in the experiment. | Insufficient data was obtained in the experiment. | Yes |
The postman opened the door. | The door was opened by the postman. | Yes |
Shakespeare wrote Romeo & Juliet. | Romeo & Juliet was written by Shakespeare. | Yes |
We will prosecute shoplifters. | Shoplifters will be prosecuted. | Yes. |
The police arrested the criminal near the Post Office. | The criminal was arrested near the Post Office. | Yes |
We can't use all verbs in the passive. | Not all verbs can be used in the passive. | Yes |